10K Freedom Run at the Ranch overall winners

More than 2,200 runners kicked off the Independence Day celebration in Ladera Ranch by participating in the eighth annual 10K, 5K and 1K Freedom Run at the Ranch.

The event raised about $20,000 for Laura’s House, a domestic abuse shelter in Ladera Ranch, according to race organizer Ryan Miller.

The festivities continued with a community parade that filled the streets with patriotic participants in red, white and blue. The Kies family won the parade decorating contest in the Most Patriotic Family on bikes category and Taylor Conley won for the Most Patriotic Individual on a bike. The Arnold family won for its decked out electric vehicle.

The California Martial Arts Academy took home the gold in the group decorating contest, Calliandra Street won first place in the Love of Ladera category and the Astoria Neighborhood was voted as the most patriotic entry in the parade.

The winner in the cupcake-baking contest was Victor Abuharoon, followed by Candace Collin and Amanda Park.

A carnival with face painters, rock climbing wall, inflatable slides, games and water balloon toss kept kids and families busy until the grand finale – the annual fireworks show at Founder’s Park, which lit up the sky in sparkling colors.

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